Dabo's downfall isn't just because he isn't adapting to the current CFB landscape. His coordinator hires have been average at best. I remember the median and fans making a big deal that Garret Riley (former TCU OC/QB coach) chose to go to Clemson over Alabama (which I am unsure if we even pursued him). They've put up good numbers vs lesser ACC opponents, but they've been pedestrian against quality opponents.
I think we saw some of this with Saban after 2018. Outside of 2020 - which featured a really good offensive staff, led by Sark - the staffs were nowhere near the elite level that we saw from 2008-2018.
But I do wonder if Dabo's approach to today's game keeps him from getting better coaches.